“Mei Kab” flower frost phenomenon appears for the fifth day this morning at Doi Inthanon

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“Mei Kab” flower frost phenomenon appears for the fifth day this morning at Doi Inthanon

 

 

CHIANG MAI: -- Mei Kab flower frosts appeared on Doi Inthanon for the fifth consecutive day this morning amid falling temperature, attracting several thousands of visitors ascending to the top of the hilly national park to experience this natural splendour.

 

Chief of Doi Inthanon national park in Chom Thong district of Chiang Mai, Mr Rung Hirunwong, said tourism atmosphere on the park remained lively with over 5,000 visitors coming to experience the cold and the flower frosts.

 

He said the temperature this morning on the top of Doi Inthanon fell to 4 Celsius, same as at Kiew Mae Parn hill.

 

In addition to flower frosts that appeared for the fifth day this morning, visitors also enjoyed sea of fog during sun rise.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/mei-kab-flower-frost-phenomenon-appears-fifth-day-morning-doi-inthanon/

 

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[IMA_FARANG]

Amazing

When it gets cold water droplets on the leaves freeze to ice.

In my home country this occurs every year in the fall at the start of the winter season.

[jonclark]

Never before seen frost described as a natural splendour.  And if the photo is tbe best example of this splendour that is wowing tourists then i guess i genuinly do not understand thainess.

 

Tourists flocking to see cold grass....correct?